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“The first official Holi celebration was in the spring of 2014 in a partnership with ASIA,” said Aishwarya Nagar, the SASA president. “When I became president of SASA during 2014-15, one of my primary goals was to establish key annual events, and Holi was one of them. Holi 2015 was fantastic, and attended by close to 300 people. This year’s Holi was bigger and better, and I feel like Holi has become a cherished Wake Forest tradition.” To begin the festivities, traditional Indian cuisine was provided free for students. Students sat on the quad to enjoy their samosas and chicken. After about 45 minutes, Indian dance group Deacon Dhamaal performed a 10 minute routine to a mash up of different
songs. The choreography blended traditional Indian dancing with popular dance trends like the “Whip.” After the performance, bags of colored powder were handed out to students in preparation for the huge color fight that was to ensue. The powder itself was made with dyed rice flour in an array of different colors. The actual color celebration took place in three waves. Nagar counted down from five, and everyone threw their powder into the air, creating a dust storm of bright pinks yellow, blue, orange, green and purple. From there, it proceeded into colorful
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In the recent weeks, the school has been filled with many students campaigning and advocating for their stances and what they want to implement if elected into a Student Government position. The candidates have visited various organizations around campus to share their platforms and why they would be the best person for their respective position. Now that the election is over, it is time for the elected officers to act on their promises and serve the needs of the student body. All of the newly elected officers said they wanted to be a voice for students. We believe that transparency is one of the most important qualities of someone serving our student body. It is time for the officers to get more student feedback and make themselves and the entire Student Government
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Where are some of your favorite spots around campus to play? Wherever people are. The lower quad is mine, that’s my turf. I watch it from the patio of Carswell. Cooling off in the creek next to Reynolda Village is pretty special. If I get away, the food court is attractive. What are your favorite things to do here? Shame students into walking me, chasing the ball at super high speeds and playing with other dogs.
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How do you stay humble? Humble, what’s humble? I’m always ready to go, rock and roll. Why do you think it’s important for students to play with you often? I remind the students of their own humanity. I cut across socioeconomic divisions, ethnic divisions — essentially every division you can name. I cut across them all to everyone and connect to their humanness. I’m a dog, it’s what I do. Why should students participate in stress relief with animals? Because I get attention. Stress, what’s stress? What’s the biggest misconception people have about you? People think I’m a Golden Retriever, but I’m secretly not. I’m a Nova Scotia Duck Toller. Which means, see any ducks recently I’d like to toll? Or it means I’m much more independent and stubborn and high-energy than you’d originally expect. What is your pet peeve? Sometimes I get bothered because the humans forget who’s calling the shots. Sometimes they think they can actually decide for me. Sometimes you forget you’re just a dog and people are able to go places that you can’t go. I really hate that. Also, they don’t let me in the food court.
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Nagar said. “We make sure to explain the historical and religious significance of Holi so that our peers derive both entertainment and knowledge from the event.� “As for me, a South Asian student, I gain so much from this event; every year, I feel more at home on our campus knowing that I’m sharing my love for Holi with over 300 peers. Freshman Ben John, a member of Deacon Dhamaal, said “as a student of color, it’s great to see everybody together to celebrate and see the whole campus come together to enjoy the festival of color as one student body, not as different groups�. Sophomore Meghan Bayne agreed. “Holi is one of my favorite events at Wake Forest because it’s an easy way to learn about a different culture while having a fun time with your friends,� she said. “All of the colors thrown into the air are so beautiful, and I’m also a huge fan of Deacon Dhamaal�. Senior Tim Woodin said, “It’s encouraging to see so many Wake students come support a culture many do not call their own�.
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petrators and believing only certain types of people are raped. Her discussion about victim shaming began with a comparison of rape as a collective problem versus an individual problem. As a society, we reject rape and promote incarcerating perpetrators. Yet, when faced with a rape case, society does not react with such passionate behavior. Instead, the victims are interrogated about where they were, what they were wearing, who they were with and how much they drank. By asking these questions, it insinuates the victim asked for, and behaved in a manner, whereby they wanted to be raped. These insinuators imply victims deserved to be raped. Senior Kelley Ostrander found Harding’s presentation relevant to campus. “I think that the most powerful part of her lecture was when she discussed the myths around sexual assault and how those feed into a culture of shaming and silencing survivors,� Ostrander said. “I see many of those myths at play at Wake Forest, not only through our campus culture, but also the policies trying to address sexual assault. So hearing her discuss the harm those myths can cause hit home.� Freshman Caroline Friezo agreed with Harding’s victim shaming belief. “I think victim shaming is definitely a big part of our culture and society,� she said. “It’s sad to say, but it’s so normal to hear people be like ‘oh what was she wearing or how much did she drink’ but I really don’t think those things should matter. No one goes out with the intention of being hurt or assaulted. One thing she said that stuck out to me is that the definition of rape states how it is something that is unwanted, so how can women be asking for something they don’t want?� Harding’s three ideas coincide with each other in that as a society we are in disbelief women could claim to be raped and due to that, perpetrators are exonerated. People think women make up rapes because they are embarrassed they had sex and consequently, accusations are ignored. By promoting this disbelief, victims are discernible and perpetrators are protected — another addition to the rape culture. Many times, society rejects these accusations because they do not want to believe the man is a rapist. It is hard for people to alter their positive opinions about someone they know to negative ones. People are often in denial about who is a rapist because of the preconceived notion that rapists are strangers in allies and monsters but in reality, they are ordinary people. Harding promotes that just as rapists are ordinary people, so are victims. She repeated there is no one single type of person who is raped.
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imagination. The world had a definite idea of who I was. So, I had no weapons in my inner life to fight what this industry told me I was.” After she graduated from Julliard, Davis turned to therapy to help her find her way and to help her convince herself that the world’s definition of her was not true. Davis said she struggled to find roles in the film industry where she did not fit the molds of what others thought she should be. Her career changed when she was awarded an Oscar in 2008 for Doubt, but soon, she was back to where she was before. “I realized after the Oscar nomination that I was right back where I was before, only making a little bit more money,” Davis said. “In our industry, you’re fighting an industry that has very set goals. I was still that little girl of eight years old, running from those boys and running from denouncing everything people defined me as.” Davis said that her role in The Help was the major change in her career. She enjoyed working with other actors on the film, but she did not like the film itself. “It was supposed to be from the maid’s point of view, and if it was it would be rife with way more anger and way more pain,” Davis said. “It was watered down, and it’s not an exploration of our pathology.” The film also gave her more opportunities. However, she was still offered roles that fit the industry’s strict definitions of her identity.
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nerability?” Davis asked. “What the hell is wrong with my anger? What the hell is wrong with the fact that I grew up not feeling like I was attractive or sexualized?” Davis closed with a piece of advice for the audience. “The sweet elixir of what I can give any of you is that you’ve got to dare to fail greatly,” Davis said. “You have to dare to strip your heart away and show the world who you really are.”
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West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina. Attempting to cope with his loss and without telling anyone, Paul decided to dedicate his next game to “Papa Chili” and score 61 points — one for each year of his grandfather’s life. Two days later, Paul took the court and managed to have 59 points with two minutes remaining in the game. Knowing he needed two more, Paul drove to the basket and scored, despite getting fouled in the process. With his drive, Paul not only reached his tributary 61 points but was now within six points of the state record for points in a single game. Given the fact that the state record was in reach, many were surprised to see Paul purposefully miss his
free throw, only to immediately exit the game crying into the arms of his father. Paul received national attention for his tributary gesture and after the five teenagers were put in prison, two of which were sentenced to life without parole, it seemed as though the harrowing story of Paul and his late grandfather had come and gone. However, the story resurfaced in 2009 when ESPN released a film on Paul’s roots and again in April of 2011 when ESPN reporter Rick Reilly spoke with the point guard about the relationship he had with his grandfather. It was in 2009 that Paul expressed his sentiments about the murderers of his Papa Chili, in saying, “These guys were 14 and 15 years old [at the time], with a lot of life ahead of them. I wish I could talk to them and tell them, ‘I forgive you. Honestly.’ I
hate to know that they’re going to be in jail for such a long time. I hate it.” Forgiving the murderers of a close family member seem unfathomable to most, but for Paul seems like what his grandfather would have wanted. “Even though I miss my granddad I understand that he’s not coming back. At the time, it made me feel good when I heard they went away for life. But now that I’m older, when I think of all the things I’ve seen in my life? No, I don’t want it. I don’t want it.” Paul’s incomprehensible declaration of forgiveness and love may come to fruition when the 13 year-old story resurfaced Monday as Judge John O. Craig of the Forsyth Superior Court resentenced Cauthen to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Cauthen, who was just 15 when he com-
mitted the heinous crime, now has a chance to be eligible for parole in the year 2029, large in part to a ruling issued by the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2012 which stated judges could not give mandatory life sentences to juveniles. And it was just this year that the U.S. Supreme Court decided to make this ruling apply retroactively, making a case such as Cauthen’s be changed and resentenced to life in prison with parole since he would have been a juvenile at the time of Paul’s grandfather’s death. While controversy undeniably surrounds the resentencing of an individual convicted of first-degree murder, it is equally inevitable that “Papa Chili’s” character and values live on with the forgiveness and love reflected by Paul each and every day.
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department chair. Tedford, originally from Arkansas, received his Ph.D. from Louisiana State University and joined the Wake Forest faculty in 1965 as the theatre director. During his tenure, he persuaded Jo Mielziner and Donald Oneslager, “two of the most prominent theatre designers in the nation [at the time],” to be consultants on the new fine arts center. On Saturday night, before the performance there was a dedication ceremony to christen
the main stage in Dr. Tedford’s honor. The Master of Ceremony was the humorous and energetic Michael Baron (’92), who was also the director of the evening’s production. After a few words from Baron, Provost Rogan Kersh shared a brief history of theater at Wake Forest. Other speakers of the evening included Dr. Edwin Wilson and the three daughters of Dr. Tedford - Beth Tedford (’85), Rosalind Tedford (’90, MA ’94) and Vivian Tedford (’83).
This year’s musical was chosen specifically for Tedford as it was his favorite musical of all time. The entire production was directed, trained, choreographed, musically directed and sound designed by Wake Forest alumni. After the show, the audience went to a reception to further celebrate Dr. Tedford’s great honor and reflect on the success Wake Forest’s Theatre Department has had over the decades.
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Then DonorsChoose.org directly purchases the requested materials for the classroom and delivers them, I53,%(J%,&*1(K(!"#$%&"#$'$(")*+ so that donors directly see the impact that their donation 0123456(*567(86(715(9:;<=53(2<=(0'!(:9(&:<:3601::65>:3?@(2(A5B6875(7127(6:;3C56(C3:A=D has made. On Tuesday, March 29, Wake Forest students participat- 9;<=8<?(7:(28=(752C1536(8<(B38<?8<?(;<8E;5(F3:G5C76(7:(6C1::46(8<(4:AD8<C:H5(C:HH;<87856>( ed in #BestSchoolDay, a philanthropic flash-mob through which students could redeem $25 DonorsChoose.org gift dents were about whatever else they wanted to be doing,” a pear dish that his mom made to encourage the teachers cards and fund projects posted by teachers in the Forsyth Best said. “I’d like to think that my enthusiasm infect- at his school in the Bronx to post project requests. These County system. DonorsChoose.org has founded 1,770 ed them with an interest in the subject matter. At Do- were the first 11 teacher project requests to be posted on classroom projects in Forsyth County. norsChoose.org, I hope my passion for the mission rubs the initial rudimentary website. Best, himself, anonyBest, a graduate of Yale University, started by describ- off on my colleagues. That’s my method of leadership.” mously funded 10 of those projects, which started a ruing the beginning of DonorsChange.org, an idea he had Best credits the success of his organization to two quali- mor among area teachers that the site was itself effective while in his first year of teaching in the Bronx. and that actual donors were out there waiting to fund ties: hustle and humility. He said that starting the project was similar to woodBest and his colleagues worked hard to start the com- more projects. working — another of his hobbies — in several ways, as pany and build the base for what was going to grow out This anecdote plays into the second important qualone spends a lot of time creating the parts, just to end up of New York and find a spot on Oprah Winfrey’s list of ity Best credited, which was humility. He said, at Domodifying them to fit all of the pieces together. norsChoose.org. They believe that the true good ideas “Ultimate Favorite Things.” The idea for creating a crowdfunding site came to him Best’s hustle and passion for his project motivated his come from the teachers, on the frontlines of the classafter he realized that he was using a lot of his own money students to participate in the startup of the company as room, rather than from overhead employees. His comto purchase school supplies, specifically copies of Little well. His students ran a hand-written letter writing cam- pany is simply a layer that connects crowdfunding with House on the Prairie, for his classroom. He figured that paign directly out of the classroom, which ended up rais- those good ideas. there had to be people out there willing to fund classroom ing $30,000 for the organization. “We are a platform rather than a prescription,” he said. projects and materials if the need was apparent. “My students were my staff members, and my classroom “We are the thin layer that taps into teacher’s front line “I thought there must be people out there who would was my office through the first year,” Best said. “Most passion and inspiration. Teachers know their students want to help if they could see where their money is go- great startups start with an itch someone has from first- better than anyone else, and by listening to them, we will ing,” Best said. “Normally donators take the role of a hand experience. [Once you find] a way to scratch that come up with better microsolutions.” passive check-writer than a micro-philanthropist, so I itch, other people will want to join to scratch that same In North Carolina, 60 to 65 percent of projects posted thought that the internet would help bring transparency itch.” on DonorsChoose.org end up getting funded, a successand vivid feedback of where that donation is going.” Best stressed to his audience that being in sales, “the ful rate but not a rate that Best is satisfied with. He said When asked about his methods of leadership and dis- asking side of it,” is not merely vocational, but a necessary that there is no shortage of projects to be funded, but cipline, both in his company and while he was in the aspect. “A lot of people think of sales as undignified, but instead a shortage of willing donors. “Most of the projects that we fund are for schools in classroom, Best said that passion plays a big role in the I see it as the thrill of the chase. If you don’t want to do effectiveness of any project or group. sales, I think that entrepreneurship and nonprofit work low-income communities,” Best said. “Teacher participation isn’t our growth constraint, it’s finding donors. We “My method for achieving discipline in the classroom might not be right for you.” In order to “sell” his idea to colleagues, Best brought in are still struggling to bring donors to the site.” was to be more enthusiastic about the subject than stu-
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Officials are saying that Sunday’s deadly Amtrak crash in Pennsylvania may have brought to light breaches in a national collision prevention system. Amtrak made news last year when it became the first U.S. railroad to completely install “positive train control” (PTC) on its routes, a technology that monitors a train’s precise location through an antenna on locomotives and sensors on tracks. Meanwhile, investigators are looking into how a service vehicle collided with a train bound for Georgia since it is still unclear as to whether or not the train had a PTC installed. Even though PTC is congressionally mandated, many companies are dealing with the cost effectiveness of expanding their systems.
Previously committed to opening a global operations center in Charlotte, PayPal recently announced its decision to cancel the plan due to the recent controversial anti-LGBTQ law passed in the state. The company planned to invest $3.6 million into the area which would have employed 400 skilled workers. CEO Dan Schulman explained the law perpetuates violence and discrimination. Even after PayPal announced the plan to cancel the project, Governor Pat McCrory stood by his decision to support the law to protect women and children. In objection, PayPal announced they are looking for a new location to open the operations center.
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Junior Hakeem Oufkir, who is also running unopposed as speaker of the house, explained that one of his main duties will be educating new senators on parliamentary procedure. He too supports the summer pre-orientation program so that he can educate senators before the semester starts. Oufkir was the only executive candidate that endorsed a presidential candidate. He explained his endorsement for junior Ann Nguyen, explaining that he also was planning on running for president until he found out Nguyen was running. “When she told me her initiatives and what she wanted to do, I found that they were so much more detail-oriented than my own, and she really has a plan for this school,” Oufkir said. The presidential debate, at an hour long, was by far the most extensive. In addition to more questions asked by the moderators and the audience, each candidate present was able to ask each other a question. Juniors Jordan Monaghan, Nguyen and Suvra Mostafa were the debaters. Mostafa began the debate with a fiveminute opening statement, as she was unable to participate in the debate due to an Anthropology conference she was attending in Vancouver. In her statement, Mostafa proposed a number of student reforms, including more diversity in food options, a ladies only section of the gym and more efficient shuttle routes. She also explained that she wanted to improve working conditions for Aramark employees on campus by creating a break room. The rest of the debate, following their opening statements, consisted of Nguyen and Monaghan answering questions. The two candidates had two very different approaches in their platforms. Nguyen proposed having a monthly town hall where the student government would explain what they have accomplished or not accomplished in the previous month. In addition, she would attempt to have administrators present who were responsible for preventing student government from reaching their goals. “What this is trying to do is bring accountability, but also transparency, and finding a different way to put a face to our emails,” Nguyen said. Nguyen also plans to challenge Aramark,
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right now that address campus culture, and I don’t know what the best step is for student government. What I want to do is work with those students, so they have an advocate on their behalf.” Audience reaction to the debates marveled at the intensity of the debates. “First of all, these debates were really intense — more than I expected — especially the questions from the audience” said sophomore senator Suyash Keshari. Sophomore senator and academic chair Kiya Khalil agreed with Keshari, saying that she “was surprised by a few [of the questions] that were mentioned.” She was also impressed with the performance of the candidates, saying that “the candidates facilitated themselves very well and presented their platforms very clearly.
Spring Concert Time: April 8, 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Location: LJVM Coliseum Student Union presents this year’s Spring Concert featuriung The Chainsmokers and Sage the Gemini. Student tickets are $20.
“Burn It Up” Spring Dance Showcase Time: April 10, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location: Brendle Rec ital Hall This collaborative dance show features Momentum Crew, Lost In Translation, Setting the Groove Tap Club, Ritmo Latino and Deacon Dhamaal and is free to all.
Zumba and Salsa Lesson Time: April 13, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Location: Sutton Center 407 As part of Latino Awareness Week, the Organization of Latin-American Studies is hosting a free salsa and zumba lesson. The event is open to all.
Pro Humanitate Day Time: April 9, 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location: Benson 401 Students and alumni from across the country will gather together for the 4th annual Pro Humanitate Day, an event that celebrates volunteer work.
DESK Time: April 12, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location: Poteat Field Discovering Education through Student Knowledge is a project that provides desks and school supplies for children in the Winston-Salem area in need of a place to study at home.
AfriCaSa Night: One Love Time: April 13, 6:30 p.m. Location: Manchester Plaza A celebration of African and Caribbean cultures aimed at unifying all members of the community with free food, fun and artistic performances.
Japanese Spring Festival Time: April 9, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Manchester Plaza Hosted by the Japanese Studies Club, the Japanese Spring Festival celebrates Japanese culture through interactive booths, activities, food and traditional performances.
Judaism 101: Israeli Folk Dancing Time: April 12, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location: Little Mag Room As part of the ongoing Lunch and Learn series “Judaism 101 at WFU” members of the WFU community are invited to learn four of the major Israeli folk dances.
Words Awake!
Time: April 8-9 Location: Benson University Center An event that will celebrate both past and current Wake Forest writers. It is a two day event that will feature poetry, spoken word slam and a keynote speech by Steve Duin.
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^ƚĂī ŽůƵŵŶŝƐƚ ĮŶůĂŐϭϱΛǁĨƵ͘ĞĚƵ In the spring of 2014, Lawrence Torcello, a professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology, published a brief online article on the subject of climate change, arguing for the criminalization of those who discredit global warming. He specifically called attention to the “misguided free speech” of individuals who promote the notion that climate change is not an issue and declared that their reckless behavior “remains a serious deterrent against meaningful political action.” While Professor Torcello is right to assert that climate change is a serious issue that needs to be dealt with, there is a part of his approach that is miserably inconsistent with the underlying principles of
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of free speech that is far removed from reality. When the Founding Fathers included the provision of free speech in the First Amendment, they did not do so halfheartedly. In fact, while contemporary society frequently seems to take this right for granted, it was anything but that when our nation was in its infancy. When the Founders wrote that “Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech,” they meant it. They understood that in consecrating a right like that one, they were allowing for opinions that would cause people to debate, disagree and — at times — to even feel profoundly uncomfortable. But they did not establish it for that express purpose. Rather, they were aware of what John Stuart Mill called “the peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion.” If such an opinion is right, Mill asserted, one is deprived of the opportunity of exchanging error for truth. Conversely, if the opinion is wrong, one loses what is almost as great of a benefit: “the clearer perception and livelier impression of truth, produced by its collision with error.” Mill’s eloquent remarks are really an elaborate way of saying that no opinion
— no matter how dreadful it might be — should be silenced. As the journalist Kevin D. Williamson crucially reminds us, “the Founders knew that liberty is never really popular.” In principle, it is not difficult at all for us to back the notion that liberty and freedom of expression are of paramount importance. However, when we do so, we are oftentimes not completely aware of what we are actually supporting. When we advocate for the freedom of speech, we do not advocate for a blithe, unwitting and ill-defined concept that professes that I can say what I like whenever I wish to do so. Yet, we likewise do not advocate for Professor Torcello’s vision for the freedom of speech, which in effect amounts to “of course, unless we don’t like it.” Rather, when we speak of the freedom of speech we speak of the inalienable right which our forefathers envisioned: the right to voice opinions that are controversial, disaffecting and at times even ludicrous. Professor Torcello should take note, because while he may not realize it, the outrageous speech that he so flippantly disregards is precisely the kind of speech that the Founding Fathers sought to protect.
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clude men. According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), nine of every 1- rape victims are female, so those who are most at risk need to be provided with safe spaces, awareness and means of self-defense. In fact, according to the RAD webpage, “one in three women can expect to be sexually assaulted” during their lifetime. The use of “expect” is terrifying in that context. But what’s the alternative? Readings for the RAD class use the term “awareness” to describe learning about defense and safety, in lieu of the term “prevention,” in order to deter victim-blaming and reject a dangerous misconception that those who actively make all the right choices will not be assaulted. However, if women can’t prevent onethird of them from being assaulted, it feels as though there is nothing left to do but access the indispensable resources available and “PREPARE.” An excerpt from a dating guidebook, May I Kiss You, is one of the readings used for RAD, but its recommendations seem oddly reminiscent of those that sparked “Take Back the Night.” It explains that the perpetrator of sexual violence will often be someone the victim
knows, but then emphasizes rules for first dates — including that women should not accept a ride to them, and that they should not go to movie theaters at night or alone. By what date can these rules be broken? And shouldn’t taking precautions when meeting a stranger be important for both men and women? “Awareness” also seems to mean abstinence. The book calls a woman who chooses to abstain from sexual activity someone “who has the discipline to say ‘No’ to an attractive opportunity [and who] acts with strength when most people act with weakness.” This is not only sexist; it reinforces a dangerous and extremely fallacious association between consensual sex and crimes of sexual violence. Additionally, the view that men are aggressors and women are victims is a dynamic that reinforces itself and makes reporting sexual violence more difficult for LGBTQ identities and men. Overall, the immediate importance of resources like RAD far outweigh the need to be cautious in implementing them, but something more needs to be done to actually reduce the number of assaults that occur, and the implications of a women’s-only class should be considered.
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To clear up any confusion: WFDD is not WAKE Radio. WAKE Radio is really cool, but it’s a student-run radio station. WFDD is the real deal, with an awesome staff of people who report on topics like the HB2 Bill and what happened to a certain famed chili sauce. WFDD is the public radio station for the Piedmont Triad. When most people hear public radio, they think “NPR.” That’s partially true, but it isn’t the whole story. WFDD is an independent, locally
^ƚĂī ŽůƵŵŶŝƐƚ ƉĂƩĞĞϭϮΛǁĨƵ͘ĞĚƵ There are a lot of really underrated programs and organizations at Wake Forest, but 88.5 WFDD is probably the least well known among students. The WFDD Student Ambassadors are trying to change that.
owned broadcast station, and it is a member station of NPR. That means that they broadcast programs distributed by NPR (think: All Things Considered), programs distributed by other national distributors (think: Marketplace), programs distributed by other public radio stations (think: Radiolab) and broadcast our own programs (like SciWorks Radio and Across the Blue Ridge). Not only that, but WFDD is older than NPR itself. It was founded in 1946 as a pirate radio station, which makes it one of the oldest student-run publications on campus, second only to the Old Gold & Black. There are a few other NPR member stations in North Carolina, but WFDD is the oldest by far. This is an incredible resource right on our campus (specifically,
in the little white house between the track and field stadium and Palmer and Piccolo) that hardly any students know about. Journalism and communication professors should be telling their students about it. Tour guides should be telling prospective students about it — the 18-year-old kid from New Jersey probably doesn’t care, but his parents would most likely be really impressed. If you have any interest in journalism, you should be listening to or reading the first-class reporting that the WFDD staff produces on a regular basis. If you have any interest in broadcast, you should try to get an internship with WFDD. Or, if you just enjoy really cool podcasts, you should come to the monthly listening parties.
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It goes by many names: affirmative action, reservation policy and positive discrimination. In theory, affirmative action is a good thing. It is meant to allow minorities the same opportunities that majorities receive. I will by no means go as far as saying that positive discrimination is racist. However, I will firmly state that it is discrimination nonetheless, and I believe any form of discrimination is unjust. I believe that an equal opportunity attitude should be adopted. According to CNN, “in a 2009 Pew poll, the majority of Americans supported affir-
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protect racial minorities does not extend to LGBT rights in 32 states. That means that 18 states do not have any form of protection for their LGBT citizens. In these states an employer may not refuse to hire someone based on skin color, but they could theoretically refuse to hire individuals based upon sexual orientation or identity. This fact baffles me. The only reason that a human being should not be hired is if he or she is not qualified or is less qualified than a peer who is vying for the same position. In short, we all must work together as a society to stop discrimination and be aware that we are all different in many ways and some people have better opportunities than others. Discrimination still exists, and because of this we must all be willing to help one another and try to understand that even though we are different in many ways, we are all human.
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One thing that has struck me since high school is that students, myself included, tend to care about “who has the most to do� or “who has the worst week ahead.� My high school was competitive, a lot like Wake Forest, and the students often tried to one-up others by complaining about how much harder their week was going to be, or how many tests they had coming up. It seemed as if we were striving to have it “the worst.� It was always a competition for who had the toughest week ahead, but I always thought that we should be competing for the opposite. Instead of competing for the title of
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we should fight for who has it the worst. As Wake Forest students, we are in a competitive environment. Competition is one of the things that fuels our drive to succeed — and while it is not bad to have competition, there is a difference between healthy and unhealthy competition. One result of unhealthy competition is the need to “show off� how hard we have it and that we can handle it better than everyone else. Competition motivates us to work hard so that when we do graduate college, we come out of it with a good GPA and with the skills to succeed in the real world. Having some competition surrounding us helps push us in the right direction. It helps push us to work a little harder. Knowing that I have to apply to the Business School makes me work a little harder in the pre-requisite courses because I know that the stakes are high. However, too much competition can also cause us to crack and deters our success. When the competition is too high, we over-work ourselves by adding in extracurricular activities to fill our resumes, we take challenging classes so that our
transcripts look good. We over-extend ourselves to set us aside from everyone else. Competition can push us to the breaking point because we are constantly in fear that we are not good enough and do not have what it takes to stand out. We should be working in an environment where we are pushed by our peers, but not to the point that we are fighting them for a status of the worst work-load. While it is important to face our challenges head on, we should not be bragging about how difficult it is. There should not be this need to constantly one-up people by how much work you have; you should want to be able to brag (humbly) about how little work you have. I want to be challenged, but I also do not mind having an easy time every once in a while. We do not need to be stressing 100 percent of the time — it is okay to relax, even in a competitive environment. It is important to be in a place that challenges us and motivates us to succeed, but we should also understand the repercussions of too much, of overworking ourselves and the pressure that comes with competition.
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onds remaining — thanks to an absolutely ridiculous three point shot by senior guard Marcus Paige. In a shot that will ultimaely be forgotten, Paige made one of the most acrobatic shots of the year as he double-clutched underneath a defender, kicked out his legs and somehow muscled the ball to the basket. When Paige’s shot fell through it seemed almost certain that the game was destined for overtime, and likely a North Carolina win. This however was not to be the case, as four seconds proved to be plenty of time for Villanova to win the game. Villanova ran down the court quickly and flipped the ball to junior forward Kris Jenkins who launched a deep three -point-shot from the top of the key. As the ball flew through the air, time seemingly standing still, Jenkins crouched and leaned to the left, waiting and watching for a result he knew was coming. As the ball fell through the hoop, and as his teammates and coaches barralled towards him, Jenkins stood straight up, raised his arms in the air and allowed his teammates to tackle him.
The shot going in followed immediatley by the explossion of confetti was an unbelievable sight and a perfect ending to one of the best college basketball seasons in years. North Carolina is one of the so-called “blue bloods” of college basketball. They expect to win National Championships every year and the fan base is disapointed in anything but victory. Villanova, on the other hand, is not a college basketball “blue blood.” They are continually competiitive, but do not have the history or fan base following that North Carolina has. They also, simply put, do not have the same level of talent that North Carolina has. While UNC constantly brings in the top players in every recruiting class, Villanova finds itself landing less highly touted players. They have developed a system that players buy into, and head coach Jay Wright has cultivated an environment in which the small fan base and athletes completely believe in. The model that Villanova has developed is one that Wake
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match road trip against some stiff competition, and had an opportunity to show the entire country just how much of a threat this Demon Deacon squad really is. The Deacs first headed to Blacksburg, Va., to take on the No. 46 ranked Virginia Tech Hokies. The Hokies have all the talent in the world, but have lost some excrutiatingly close matches this season. The Deacs won the doubles point, but the Hokies went up quickly in most of the doubles matches. Things seemed bleak for the Demon Deacons, but they were ultimately able to battle back and win the match 4-2. This was a huge road win as the Deacs could have been caught looking ahead to a big match later in the week at the no. 1 team in the country — North Carolina. The Deacs traveled to Chapel Hill after the big win against the Hokies looking for an even bigger victory
against the top-ranked Tar Heels. Entering the match, North Carolina had only lost one match all season, and this was a road match where the Tar Heels were heavy favorites. The Deacs got off to a rough start as they lost the doubles point. Finding themselves in an early hole, and with the doubles point often being the decisive point in college tennis matches, things seemed bleak for the Deacs. To top this off, the Deacs quickly found themselves down in all but one of the singles matches. The Deacs, however, never gave up and were able to battle back in these mathces. With the overall match tied at three, Romain Bogaerts was able to win a tiebreaker in the very last set of the match to give the Deacs a massive 4-3 victory over the Tar Heels. This was not just a big victory for the Demon Deacons, it also proved that the Deacs are going to be in contention for a national title.
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the national championship, culminated by Kris Jenkins national-title-winning, buzzer-beating three-pointer, helped make sure it was not a story after the game. Even more important, however, was how the Tar Heels acted after the game. As Colin Cowherd pointed out on his radio show “The Herd,” we don’t know if former Tar Heels attended class, but the current ones acted with class following the game. “Well, the whole four years means the world to me,” UNC point guard Marcus Paige said at the postgame press conference. “I wouldn’t trade any of the losses, any of the games. It’s hard to say, but even
including this one, I wouldn’t trade it for anything.” With 4.7 seconds left, Paige, with his legs flailing, sank a three-point shot that nearly made him NCAA Tournament royalty. It would have ensured the legacy that Paige has talked about this season. While his shot will be overshadowed by Jenkins’, his play and the love for UNC he exuded after the game helped the image of the university. “It’s hard because at some point tonight I have to take this jersey off and I never get to put it back on,” Paige said. “I just have to rely on all the memories I have with my teammates. I’m telling you, this is the most fun year in my entire life.”
So in the 15 minute press conference following its loss, no Tar Heel coach or player had to answer or think about the possible sanctions the NCAA will levy against the university. “This is a difficult time period as a coach, and the players, ‘cause you fought so hard and you did so much throughout the course of the season to have a chance to win a national championship,” UNC head coach Roy Williams said. The difficult times are not over for North Carolina, but for 60 minutes on Monday, the college basketball world was reminded of all that is good with the Tar Heel athletics.
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Forest should model itself after, in my opinion. Villanova are extremlely similar schools, in athletics, academics and overall feel. Villanova and Wake Forest are both relatively small private schools, whose fan bases are small, but extremely passionate about their basketball teams. While Villanova has now won two national championships, their overall basketball history is not any better than that of Wake Forest’s. Villanova faces the same types of rigourous academic standards that Wake Forest has and plays in a lesser conference than the ACC. And yet, despite the simi-
created around Wildcat sports. Everyone at Villanova loves the school, and they love the basketball team. The reason that Wake Forest could emulate this blueprint layed out by Vilanova is because of the great basketball histroy of the school. The Demon Deacons have had some incredibly succesful basketball seasons and were once considered to be a “basketball school.” In order for this to once again become a possibility, the culture of the school has to change. There needs to be a belief among students and administrators that Wake Forest can and will be great at basketball once again. Under Danny Manning, Wake Forest can recruit talented players who will buy into his system and stay and win at Wake Forest for four years.
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Deacs dropped from second place but were still able to hold off a similarly struggling Charleston Southern for sole possession of fourth place. Despite the drop-off in production on the final day, the invitational was an overall good sign for the Demon Deacons. After a season worst 14th place finish at the Querencia Cabo Collegiate in February, the team has bounced back with a second place finish at the Schenkel Invitational and now a fourth place finish in Awendaw. With only the Irish Creek Collegiate this weekend remaining in the regular season, the Deacs hope to carry their momentum straight into the ACC Championships
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display of some bad luck and shaky play. Notre Dame opened up their games with a rainy 6-5 win in a game that the Deacs definitely should have won. It was 5-4 with two outs in the bottom of the nighth, when the umpire called a half hour rain delay. After the rain delay, Notre Dame had men on second and third and a throw on a routine groundball to shortstop got away plating two and chalking up a disappointing loss. Had the fields not been incredibly wet when play was resumed, the play most likely would have been made. After some bad luck, Wake Forest bounced back with an offensive explosion beating Notre Dame 15-13 last Sunday. Craig went 5-for-6 with two doubles and four RBIs. Gavin Sheets and Jake Mueller each had two hits apiece with the former earning three RBIs. A seven run top of the ninth seemingly sealed the game for the Deacs, until an impressive six run bottom of the ninth almost won Notre Dame the game. In the third game, Wake Forest lost 10-2
season for Wake Forest, and is exactly what the team needed before their three games against NC State this weekend. Davidson had a big eigth inning, but Wake Forest answered with the game tying and winning runs in the ninth. Will Craig continued his hot streak, going 3-for-4 with five RBIs. Wake Forest had five two-out RBIs in the game, a sign of a very good baseball team. Now if the team can build enough confidence to find a way to finish some games, they will be a dangerous team come lateMay. Wake Forest plays N.C. State starting this Friday in Raleigh. Taking at least two would be a tremendous way to end the road trip with a posiG".3.$H./53#2-$.<$:IJ$K3"*#3);2 tive record. G5%& I%($+& 5(8%& )6(#%J& 4%66K& ;-.& After this game, Wake Forest comes back 1(*6%J&./&"%$/"J&(&+*30(.-"%&+%"*%+&4*0= home for one of its toughest stints of the season, facing off against bitter rivals Florin only six innings as play was shortened ida State and North Carolina. In order to reach the goals they set at due to curfew, an ACC rule to ensure teams the beginning of the season, and make the make their commercial flights home. The Demon Deacons then played David- ACC tournament, the Deacs will really son, one of the most impressive wins of the need to focus over the coming weeks.
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As the 2016 season of “America’s greatest pastime” rolls around, several big storylines emerge as to what is expected to be another compelling campaign of Major League Baseball. First off, every baseball fan out there knows that the Kansas City Royals have the talent to defend their World Series title in October, the only question is if they’ll demonstrate the consistency to do so. Second, are the Cubs finally going to get over their long postseason drought? Could this finally be the season that Chicago’s Northside ball club takes home their first World Series title in over 100 years? Here are some of my predictions for all the divisions in baseball, which highlights the potential favorite teams and players that are expected to emerge once October comes around. AL East In a division full of baseball’s blue bloods, the Boston Red Sox look to bounce back from a somewhat disappointing 2015 season behind the arm of newly acquired ace pitcher and opening day starter David Price. While Price has been somewhat of a journey man over the past couple of seasons, look for his arm and David ‘Big Papi’ Ortiz’s last season in the major leagues to electrify Fenway and carry the Red Sox deep into the postseason. A potential threat to the Red Sox division run could be baseball’s best offense, the Toronto Blue Jays. If the bats get hot, Josh Donaldson, Jose Batista and Troy Tulowitzki could hit their ways to an American league crown come October. AL Central: The Kansas City Royals are the clear favorite in this division, which is no surprise to anyone. Behind the bats of Lorenzo Cain and Kendrys Moraleas, and the arm of Edinson Volquez, the Royals are poised to be in a position to defend their title. AL West: In a showing of sustained growth and success last season, the Houston Astros have finally made their way out of the doldrums of baseball and into the promise land. Behind a plethora of young talent, pitcher Dallas Keuchel and second baseman Jose Altuve look to propel their way into the forefront of American league elites.
NL East: The New York Mets have without a doubt the best rotation in baseball — in fact it could be historically good. Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey and Bartolo Colon all have the talent to be the first or second starting pitchers in any rotation. While it’s no doubt the Mets are blessed with starting pitchers, the real key to their success this season is their offense. In order to make another World Series run, they will need production from players other than Curtis Granderson and Yoenis Cespedes. NL Central: What is perhaps the most stacked division in baseball, the NL Central provides us with three very likely World Series representatives in the Cubs, Pirates and Cardinals. The Cubs are my favorite behind ace Jake Arrieta, third baseman Kris Bryant and newly acquired outfielder Jason Heyward, however, the real question will be if the
Cubs can act like they have been there before, as last season was one of the only Cubs’ postseason runs in the past 10 seasons. The Pirates have as good a shot as the Cubs of winning the division and making a deep playoff run behind the consistency of perennial All Star Andrew McCutcheon. NL West: In a weird off season that included NL Cy Young winner Zack Greinke moving from the Dodgers to the Diamondbacks in a free agency move, the NL West is predicted to be one of the most open divisional races this season. While the Dodgers have the most offensive depth and one of the best arms in baseball in Clayton Kershaw, the Giants behind Madison Baumgarner and the Dbacks behind Greinke are very formidable opponents. I do think the Dodgers come away with the pennant, don’t be surprised if the Diamondbacks finally get over the hump and reach the playoffs.
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unfriendly, yet his unbelievable talent and accomplishments made him one of the most polarizing sports figures in America. Woods was the reason I became a golf fan. Woods successfully became bigger than the game he played, a nearly impossible task for an athlete. People flocked to their television sets to see Tiger Woods, not to watch the game of golf. In his prime it seemed as if Tiger could do anything. He’d hole in miraculous puts or chip in a shot for birdie that most golfers would put fifteen feet past the hole. Woods was the game of golf — and now we must accept that we will never see that level of greatness again. The question now is how does the game of golf adapt to its post Tiger Woods existence. Our culture is so quick to look for the next great athlete, or compare a new athlete to a past athlete that we often ignore the greatness of what is occurring in front of us. Although Woods may no longer be at the forefront of the golfing world, the game of golf is reaching an even more exciting time. Young stars such as Jordan Speith, Rory McIlroy and Jason Day are taking golf into a new sphere of competitiveness. Gone are the days of a single man dominating the sport for years, and now full-on rivalries are taking over the sport. As the Masters signifies the beginning of the 2016 golf season, fans should look forward to a year in which great players battle each other every week for championships.
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watch over the last four games of the season, as a lot is still up for grabs. In the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors look to get themselves back on track after two lackluster performances that resulted in losses at home. The loss to the Celtics on Friday night ruined the Warriors home game win streak and opened up the door for the Timberwolves, who did the same four nights later. With the two losses, the Warriors have to win their remaining four games in order to hit the record books as the best single season record in NBA history. It will not be an easy road however, as they will have to face the dominant No. 2 seed, the San Antonio Spurs, two out of the last four games. The Warriors seem to be a prime example of just how grueling the long NBA season is. The Warriors once seemed absolutely unbeatable, but now it appears as if they are much weaker than they had been earlier in the season. For a team that has dominated the NBA for 68 games, they are not certainly not peaking at the right time. As for the Spurs, they are only two games behind the Warriors and have a chance at clinching the number one seed in the Western Conference pending the two matchups against Golden State in the coming week. The Thunder and Clippers sit behind the Spurs in the 3 and 4 spots and will remain in those spots for the start of the playoffs, securing home court for the first round. The rest of the spots in the Western Conference remain open. Seeds five through are all within three games of
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“Morris from America” Directed by UNCSA alum Chad Hartigan, his third feature film is about the struggles of growing up as an American teenager with a single dad in Heidelberg, Germany. A light-hearted, romantic coming-of-age story, “Morris from America” is a fun journey through the misadventures of an out-of-place 13-year-old boy. An award-winner at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, this film is perfect for all ages and not to be missed.
“Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise” Former Wake Forest profesor, American poet and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou had an illustrious, multi-faceted career that took her around the world and down many different paths. The first documentary about this incredible woman, “Maya Angelou: And I Still Rise,” is a detailed dive into the life, legacy and soul of one of the most influential women of our time. “Chevalier” In today’s society everyone is expected to be multi-tasking perpetually — and to be doing it expertly. “Chevalier,” tells the story of six men stranded on a lavish yacht in the Aegean Sea, all competing to see who is the “best of everything,” participating in outlandish tasks and not disembarking until a winner is determined. Quirky, off-kilter and absurdist, this film questions the cultural preoccupation with success. “A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers” A documentary about the United Nations peacekeeping organization, “A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers,” tells the story of three Bangladeshi women as they set off to work in an all-female, primarily Muslim unit in post-earthquake Haiti. A story of challenges, hardship and resilience, this film shatters prominent stereotypes.
“Containment” Everyone has nightmares about the apocalypse — it’s a fear that comes with human nature. The documentary “Containment” treats these fears as reality, uncovering the massive amount of nuclear waste leftover from the Cold War and how it could deeply affect the world around us.
“When Two Worlds Collide” Climate change is slowly changing the way many people see the world, especially those who are most affected by it. The deforestation of the Amazon rainforest is causing the loss of animal habitats, resources and homes to indigenous peoples. “When Two Worlds Collide,” is a documentary about the people who are taking on the big businesses that are destroying this forest in Peru.
“Coming Through the Rye” Reading “Catcher in the Rye” in high school is a rite of passage for many teenagers — a moment of existentialism that is uniquely pubescent. In “Coming Through the Rye,” the setting is 1969 and teen Jamie Schwarz is so affected by the novel that he goes on a search for the reclusive author, setting off on a journey with unexpected twists and turns. Applicable to readers old and young, this film will relate to anyone who’s ever been deeply affected by a novel.
“The Missing Ingredient” People don’t just go to a restaurant for the food anymore — they want the full experience. Décor and ambiance are essential to an eatery’s success. A Manhattan restauranteur tries to save his failing restaurant with the now-iconic redzebra wallpaper in the film “The Missing Ingredient.” A documentary about the creation of an institution, this film explores the intense competition between two New York restaurants.
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“El Chivo” After winning the Tarahumara people of Mexico’s Copper Canoyons 50-mile marathon, Will Harlan from Asheville, N.C. was christened “el chivo,” meaning “the good.” Striving to remain true to his roots and continue as an elite athlete, Harlan’s story will resonate with anyone who has struggled to stay authentic. “Travel Light” Camino Bakery is a Winston-Salem institution, and many people are not aware of the inspiration behind the name, the Camino de Santiago in Spain. UNCSA alum Lindsay Thompson backpacks the trail’s 500 miles and documents the stories of the travelers making this sacred pilgrimage to the grave of St. James.
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Once you get over the idea that sweat beads will drop from every pore of your body onto the mat, you begin to appreciate the benefits. After my first class I was a bit discouraged, not only was the heat overwhelming, but I also had to sit down in a resting position called balasana, or child’s pose, for the bulk of the class. My body simply did not fold or bend in the way the instructor’s could. However, after a few classes, my confidence increased and I felt my body becoming more flexible; I could do more and more positions every time I went to the studio. It becomes obvious for why hot yoga has become a popular trend; it is a great alternative from your typical threemile run or thirty-minute elliptical workout and has numerous unique health benefits.
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carried a strong performance –– in terms of improvement, however, I think they could do more with experimentation in order to develop a more individualized sound and really establish themselves as a band. Following this act was The Shivas, a rock ‘n’ roll trio founded 10 years ago in Portland, Oregon, with the release of their debut album Freezing to Death. This band has a modern, post-punk style with undertones of a retro 60sstyle feel in vocal work and guitar riffs ranging from bluesy and psychedelic to an almost surf-rock sound. Especially in contrast to the preceding band, The Shivas’ use of a full drumset immediately gave their songs more depth and structure, allowing for more mature development of the overall instrumentation of the tracks they played. The setlist was an ideal length; the band played for large amount of time but managed to maintain a consistently high energy and didn’t wear out their sound. The performances were strong, especially when they played what is probably their best-known song, “You Make Me Wanna Die,” off their 2014 album “You Know What to Do.” In general, I enjoyed them better than Wahyas, not only in terms of the drumwork, but also because they seemed to have a looser style that was more tolerant of experimentation and adaptation as they feel out their overall sound as a band. In particular, I thought there were undertones and possibilities for development of an even grittier, lo-fi sound. I thought Reanimator Records was a great venue. The band posters, album art, records and t-shirts lining the space made for a really stimulating environment and heightened the authentic feel of the show. The bands played in front of the storefront windows, which was a really great backdrop as people walked by on the street outside.
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lists the negative consequences that result from excessive drinking in college. They note that about four of five college students drink alcohol and that half of those who do drink consume alcohol through binge drinking. The statistics show that each year 1,825 college students between 18 and 24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, more than 690,000 students between 18 and 24 are assaulted by another student who has been drinking, more than 97,000 students between 18 and 24 are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape, 599,000 students between 18 and 24 receive unintentional injuries while under influence of alcohol, about 25 percent of college students report academic consequences of their drinking and more than 150,000 students develop an alcohol-related health problem. Additionally, 1.2-1.5 percent of students indicate attempted suicide within the past year due to drinking or drug use. Drinking is a social activity and your social life doesn’t have to suffer because you’re worried about your diet or over-consumption. There are ways to drink responsibly and have a good time. It isn’t necessary to be featured on a post from Barstool University to know you’re making the most of your college days. If you are looking for “healthierâ€? alcoholic drinks, next time you are out with friends, look for cocktails that have ƒ”‡Â? …Š‹‡Ž›Ȁ!"#$%&'()*$%&+$,#%)ÂŽČ€ fewer ingredients like an Old Fashion or Vodka and club soda. You can also go for drinks that have more lime in them C#&/3,0($-9,(0$%D.(#$-#(-"4%$%"6(D$,.(#-1,.(3.( like a mojito or margarita since lime adds very little in calo- Â?‘†‡”ƒ–‹‘Â?ÇĄ Â?ƒ› „‡Â?‡ˆ‹– ‘Â?‡ǯ• ‘˜‡”ƒŽŽ Š‡ƒŽ–ŠǤ ries. Allowing yourself a few drinks a week will not completely derail your diet or health goals. But it’s important Drinking responsibly is actually pretty easy. Know what that you are safe and smart about your consumption. you’re drinking and the amount of alcohol that is in your Change the way you drink by downloading the free app drink. Don’t mix alcohol with energy drinks because the enDrinkaware for your iPhone or Android to keep track of the ergy you gain from caffeine can mask the effects of alcohol, drinks you have in a day and see how much you drink over and thus lead to overconsumption. Drink water before, in the course of a week, month and year. between and after drinks, and NEVER drink and drive.
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when they do indeed buy a car, it could be an automatic. The cost of adding the automatic itself is approximately ₏2,000, and some of you might think that’s high, right? Well, when one adds on the mandatory driver education ordeal, the actual price of a manual transmition seems to go way up. For those who go through it, it is considered an unwanted burden because they would much rather drive the American way. An automatic. However, in Europe, a car with a manual gearbox is roughly 3,000 to 4,000 euros cheaper, because you do not have the installation costs to deal with. That’s no morsel. And that may be the kind of car you’d have to learn how to drive if you decide to live in Europe. Another issue is that car dealers in Europe don’t offer
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I believe in you.’ Then I quickly hung up and called my sister-in-law who is an oncologist. ‘Stage four melanoma?’ She goes, ‘It’s a killer.’ I think I went upstairs and vomited.” “Everyone in her life believed she would beat the cancer,” said her former teammmate Katie Ridd, after first hearing she was diagnosed. “I was shocked. But then again, she was a fighter and I assumed she’d win this fight like every other fight I’d known her to win.” The cancer spread to her brain and over the next few years she underwent numerous chemotherapy treatments, radiation therapies and brain surgeries. She left her coaching job at St. Louis in 2005 and got a position coaching at Duke, which also allowed her to have three men in her life who thought of her as a daughter: Henry Friedman, director of Duke’s Brain Center, Jim Vrdenbough, her oncologist and Alan Friedman, one of the best brain surgeons in the world, who performed surgery on her brain. This surgery got rid of the cancer in her brain. Later, she accepted the opportunity to be used in a pilot program for an experimental drug because she had been cancer free for three months. Right when she was to start her trial, she began having pain in her belly. The cancer had come back, this time attacking 90 percent of her liver. She was the worst she had been yet. During the time of her sickness, she barely missed any games and made it to as many practices as she could. People who knew her while she was sick described her as optimistic, brave and determined. They said she “never missed a beat.” On November 1, 2006, Averill received a phone call from Whitehead’s partner during the time. She put the phone down and screamed. Whitehead, the contagious spirit who everyone knew and loved, who everyone thought would never lose, had lost her life to cancer. Immediately, something shook the field hockey world, and specifically, Wake Forest Hockey. Wake Forest was competing in the ACC championship on the Sunday following Whitehead’s death, the same day as the eulogy and celebration for Whitehead. Averill did not come up with a game plan for the game. She did not come up with a prechampionship speech. She couldn’t speak. She couldn’t think. Her players looked at her and said, “We got it coach. You don’t have to do a thing.” The team went out and played an incredibly hard fought game, beating Maryland and gaining their third ACC championship title. The team came together on this day for their coach, for each other and in honor of the life of one of their own, Whitehead. This was the first of many times that Wake Hockey would play for something more, for someone more.
Whitehead’s story has been told countless times and even current players who never knew her know what it means to “play for number five,” which was her jersey number. Karlee Spirit, a sophomore on the current Wake Forest field hockey team, said when someone says the name “Maria Whitehead,” she thinks of fight, courage and adversity. “She was someone who has not only left an example of passion and love of the game, but has left the biggest and most notable mark and legacy on Wake Forest Hockey and the institution of Wake Forest,” Karlee said. “It was her story and the way in which it shaped and molded Wake Forest hockey and its culture that made me want to be a Demon Deacon. Her story moved me, motivated me and persuaded me to want to spend the next four years of my hockey career working to make her proud and to make her legacy continue.” At the end of the year, Jen honors one player with the “Maria Whitehead award,” which represents persistent fight and a courage throughout that entire season of play. She brought awareness of melanoma to the Wake Forest community and to the hockey community around the nation. Each year, Wake Forest Hockey puts on a dodge ball or spike ball tournament to raise money and awareness for melanoma. This event was started by Liza Casella, a former player, in 2010, and has become an annual fundraiser in honor of Whitehead. It will take place this Sunday, April 10.
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“The first official Holi celebration was in the spring of 2014 in a partnership with ASIA,” said Aishwarya Nagar, the SASA president. “When I became president of SASA during 2014-15, one of my primary goals was to establish key annual events, and Holi was one of them. Holi 2015 was fantastic, and attended by close to 300 people. This year’s Holi was bigger and better, and I feel like Holi has become a cherished Wake Forest tradition.” To begin the festivities, traditional Indian cuisine was provided free for students. Students sat on the quad to enjoy their samosas and chicken. After about 45 minutes, Indian dance group Deacon Dhamaal performed a 10 minute routine to a mash up of different
songs. The choreography blended traditional Indian dancing with popular dance trends like the “Whip.” After the performance, bags of colored powder were handed out to students in preparation for the huge color fight that was to ensue. The powder itself was made with dyed rice flour in an array of different colors. The actual color celebration took place in three waves. Nagar counted down from five, and everyone threw their powder into the air, creating a dust storm of bright pinks yellow, blue, orange, green and purple. From there, it proceeded into colorful
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Davis spoke primarily about her struggles to escape her “ordinary” childhood to enter the film industry as an African-American woman. “I was born in my grandmother’s house with no running water, no indoor toilet, Lord knows how many people living in a one-room, sharecropper’s home on the plantation,” Davis said. “My mom had an eighth grade education, my father a fifth
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